Charles J. Spence

Coffeehouses as Symbolic Spaces: Materialism and Experiential Motivations in Coffeehouse Selection

The demand for coffeehouses has been growing globally; however, little is known about the psychological factors associated with individuals’ coffeehouse selection. Drawing on a value–motivation–intention framework, this study examines how materialism–coffeehouse as defining succe...

Considering Culinary Use of Lavender: Sensory and Cultural Factors

Lavender is a Mediterranean herb that is used relatively infrequently in the kitchen compared to other Mediterranean herbs, despite growing interest in its culinary applications. The question to be addressed in this narrative historical review is why that should be so. Several al...